cover band

noun

: a band that plays songs previously recorded by other performers

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Pearl Jam cover band, led by vocalist Bob Donahue, brings music of the ’90s. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026 Saturday's show was supposed to feature The Fab Four, a Beatles cover band. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 8 Aug. 2026 Utopia decided to tour the documentary about The Grateful Dead fans for six weeks ahead of general release, playing solely in music venues and followed by a 90-minute live concert by the Grateful Dead cover band featured in the film. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 18 July 2026 In Aurora, a concert by ’80s cover band Sixteen Candles has been canceled in RiverEdge Park. — Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cover band

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“Cover band.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cover%20band. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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